Sri Lankan Curry

for 4 servings

  • Olive oil - 2 tbsp +
  • Yellow onion - 1
  • Garlic cloves or paste - 2-3 or 1-2 tsp
  • Ginger paste - 1 tsp
  • Curry/Bay leaves - 1-2
  • Sri Lankan Curry Powder - 1.5 tbsp
  • Cayenne/Chilli - choose your amount of suffering
  • Paprika - 1.5 tbsp
  • Cinnamon - a sprinkle
  • Tomatoes/Passata - 3/4 cup
  • Honey - 1 thick tsp
  • Coconut milk - 2/3-1/2 cup
  • Water - 1/3-1/2 cup
  • Chicken thighs/breast/tofu(?) - around 700g
  • Basmati rice on the side

Cut the chicken as you wish. Cook the rice.
Slice the onions and saute them a bit. Add ginger, garlic, then spices (Curry, chilli, paprika, cinnamon, bay leaves). Mix untill there is a nice smell.
Make some space for chicken, maybe add some more olive, and sear the chicken for a minute or two.
Add tomatoe paste, honey, salt, let it simmer without covering for 10 mins.
Add coco milk, water and lime juice. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 mins. Ta-da!